Snow & ice · Residential & commercial
Snow & ice, handled.
Plowing, salting and the specialty work most crews won’t take on — ice breaking, driveway widening, pushback and hauling — for homes and businesses in Barrie and nearby towns.
Specialty work
Built for the hard jobs.
A regular plow clears fresh snow. When ice has bonded to the driveway, the banks have swallowed a lane or there’s simply nowhere left to put it, you need different tools and a different approach.
Ice breaking & removal
Hard-packed snow and built-up ice broken up and cleared back to a safe surface — driveways, walkways, steps, entrances and lots.
Learn moreSpecialtyDriveway widening & pushback
Skid-steer work to push banks back and restore the full width of a driveway, lane or lot.
Learn moreSpecialtyHauling & relocation
When the piles have nowhere left to go, we move snow to a better spot on the property or load it out.
How it worksResidentialDriveways, walkways & windrows
Driveway clearing, the end-of-driveway windrow, walkways, steps and salting.
What’s coveredCommercialLots & entrances
Parking lots, entrances, sidewalks and salting for businesses and multi-unit properties.
Learn moreWhy ice sticks around
What a plow leaves behind.
Plows and blowers take the fresh snow off the top. After a few freeze–thaw cycles, what’s left bonds to the surface — and that’s the layer that causes slips and ruts. Hover a layer to see what we do with it.
- 01Fresh snow
What a plow or blower clears on a normal visit.
- 02Built-up ice
Compacted snow and freeze–thaw layers bonded to the surface. Plows ride over it; we break it up and remove it.
- 03Driveway surface
Asphalt, concrete or interlock — cleared back to a safe surface without gouging it.
- 04Base
Still frozen below. Clearing ice early lets meltwater drain instead of refreezing.
Residential
Every base covered.
The specialty work is where we stand out, but the everyday clearing matters just as much. We quote each property on its own — driveway size and layout, walkways, steps and how you want it handled.
- Driveway plowing and clearing
- End-of-driveway windrow cleared
- Walkways, steps and landings
- Salting and ice control
- Seasonal plans or per-visit service
- One-time cleanups after a big storm
Hauling & relocation
When there’s nowhere left to put it.
By February, a lot of Barrie driveways and lots are hemmed in by their own snow banks. Piles creep into the lane, block sightlines at the end of the driveway and sit on top of gardens and walkways.
We push banks back with a skid steer, move snow to a spot where it can melt without flooding anything, or load it out and haul it away when the site simply has no room left.
Snow & ice services
Choose what you need.
Snow & ice zone
Barrie and nearby towns.
We keep snow and ice routes close to home so we can get to you when it counts. Not sure if you’re in the zone? Ask when you request a quote.
Questions
Snow & ice FAQ.
Do you do residential and commercial snow removal?
Both. We clear driveways, walkways and windrows for homes, and parking lots, entrances and sidewalks for businesses and multi-unit properties.
Do you offer seasonal contracts or per-visit service?
Either. Some clients want every storm handled for the season; others call us for specific jobs like ice removal or pushback. We’ll recommend what fits your property.
How much does snow removal cost?
It depends on the property — size, layout, walkways, salting and how often you want service. We don’t publish flat prices because every site is different, but quotes are free.
Can you remove ice that’s already built up?
Yes. Breaking up and removing bonded ice and hard-packed snow is one of our specialty services.
Do you clear the windrow at the end of the driveway?
Yes. The City of Barrie doesn’t clear driveway windrows, so it’s part of how we handle residential clearing.
Which areas do you cover for snow?
Barrie and nearby communities, including Innisfil, Springwater, Oro-Medonte and Essa. Ask about your address when you request a quote.
Are you insured?
Yes — we’re fully insured.
Get ahead of winter.
Tell us about the property and what you need cleared. We’ll send a free quote for seasonal or per-visit service.
Prefer email? greatnorthoutdoor@gmail.com